Here is yet another problem with electric vehicles, especially the heavy versions such as trucks. It is not decisive, but is yet another point against them. A study from the UK has shown that the average electric car puts 2.24 times more stress on roads than a similar petrol vehicle, and 1.95 more than a diesel. Larger electric vehicles such as trucks can cause up to 2.32 times more damage to roads. This stress on the roads leads to pot holes forming. It is not an earth moving bit of news, only one that moves asphalt.
“Heavy electric vehicles (EVs) cause twice as much damage to road surfaces than their combustion-powered equivalents, a report Tuesday has claimed.
A UK study led by the University of Leeds found the average electric car puts 2.24 times more stress on roads than a similar petrol vehicle – and 1.95 more than a diesel. Larger electric vehicles can cause up to 2.32 times more damage to roads.
The stress on roads causes greater movement of asphalt which can lead to small cracks and eventually expand into potholes with local government authorities left to repair the damage.
Impact is even bigger with larger EVs, which can lead to up to 2.32 times more damage to road infrastructure, according to the report as outlined by the Daily Telegraph.
The increased weight of EVs can be primarily attributed to their heavy batteries, which can weigh up to 500 kilograms.”